Food Processing — Energy Use in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Food Processing — Energy Use was 4,926 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,926 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
24th
of 30 groups
All-time high
55,355 TJ
in 1993
All-time low
4,926 TJ
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Northern Europe, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 40.4k TJ1991: 43.2k TJ1992: 44.3k TJ1993: 55.4k TJ1994: 43.4k TJ1995: 41.4k TJ1996: 29.6k TJ1997: 28.3k TJ1998: 23.3k TJ1999: 19.2k TJ2000: 10.0k TJ2001: 9.7k TJ2002: 8.7k TJ2003: 8.6k TJ2004: 8.3k TJ2005: 8.7k TJ2006: 7.0k TJ2007: 6.8k TJ2008: 8.3k TJ2009: 8.1k TJ2010: 8.4k TJ2011: 8.7k TJ2012: 7.0k TJ2013: 8.1k TJ2014: 8.6k TJ2015: 9.1k TJ2016: 8.9k TJ2017: 9.6k TJ2018: 9.6k TJ2019: 7.1k TJ2020: 6.1k TJ2021: 5.9k TJ2022: 4.9k TJ2023: 4.9k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 4,926 TJ for food processing — energy use in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Northern Europe peaked at 55,355 TJ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,926 TJ, in 2022.

That places Northern Europe 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36,851 TJ 19,153 TJ 55,355 TJ 10
2000s 8,418 TJ 6,764 TJ 10,000 TJ 10
2010s 8,491 TJ 7,021 TJ 9,605 TJ 10
2020s 5,477 TJ 4,926 TJ 6,115 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 21 Denmark 1,791 TJ compare
  2. 22 Ireland 1,435 TJ compare
  3. 23 Belgium 1,290 TJ compare
  4. 24 Ukraine 1,202 TJ compare
  5. 25 Dominican Republic 1,158 TJ compare
  6. 27 Morocco 1,089 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Northern Europe?
Food processing — energy use in Northern Europe was 4,926 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 55,355 TJ in 1993.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 4,926 TJ in 2022.
How does Northern Europe rank for food processing — energy use?
Northern Europe ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Processing — Energy Use (Coal)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 2,169 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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